Bio-diversity

This project will take place in Montes Claros, state of Minas Gerais. A Cerrado Fruit Processing Unit will be implemented through the involvement of local small farmers, particularly women and young adults who are typically involved in the extractive collection activities. A Cerrado management proposal will be prepared, including the installation of Agroforestry Systems. Product processing and commercialization proposals will also be presented to the local small farmers, for adoption of agro-ecosystems. Contributions to the sustainability of the Agroecology Education and Experimentation Area of the CAA will be made, in an attempt to rescue the value of the Cerrado while enabling the survival of the traditional rural populations in the semi-arid region of Northern Minas Gerais state. A Cerrado fruit pulp production unit will be implemented, with the supply of raw materials coming exclusively from the local small farmers. Experimental management units will be implemented by the groups involved in extractive collection and technical assistance will be offered to those interested in implementing processing units.

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